Mexico’s President is Asking for an Apology from King Felipe VI and the Pope 500 Years After Historical Conquest

11. They Are Subject to Government Maltreatment and Abuse

Farmers have been attacked and harassed by military groups who occupy their territory, in defiance of laws that prevent military encampments in native lands. Native peoples who speak out against government corruption, such as preventing them from electing their own leaders, may be incarcerated, tortured, or even murdered.